US government, Moderna nearing deal for bird flu vaccine funding: reports
- The U.S. Government is close to funding a late-stage trial for an mRNA pandemic bird flu vaccine by Moderna, amidst an H5N1 outbreak in cattle and poultry farms.
- Federal funding of 'several tens of millions of dollars' from BARDA is expected next month, according to the Financial Times.
- A deal includes purchasing doses of the vaccine if trials are successful and discussions are ongoing with Pfizer for an H5 flu variant jab.
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US government to fund Moderna’s mRNA bird flu vaccine trial: Report
The United States government is working to fund a human vaccine trial for bird flu in collaboration with Moderna, according to a report by The Financial Times. The H5N1 bird flu virus is currently spreading among wild birds, causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also detected the virus in the nation’s milk supply. On April 24, the USDA announced a federal order requiring lactating dairy cows t…
US government, Moderna nearing deal for bird flu vaccine funding: reports
The U.S. government is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Moderna to fund its bird flu mRNA vaccine trial as concerns remain surrounding the outbreak in poultry and cattle. The Financial Times reported Thursday that an agreement to fund Moderna’s late-stage trial of its bird flu vaccine has nearly been reached, citing sources close…
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